December Board + Residents Meeting
TOMORROW, Tues. Dec. 5th
7:00 pm
PLB Theater
Please join us for the last Board + Residents meeting of the year, which will be held in-person at the PLB Theater. We'll be doing wrap-ups on our activities this year, including updates on security, parking, landscaping, pool and gym, and interactions with the City over issues important to residents. 

We are also preparing for the 2024 Board elections, which will be held in early January. Have questions about the process - or even want to run? Come talk to us.


Love and Condolences
We are sad to note that our Vice President, Ramiro Castro, lost his younger brother Christian in November. Christian was a delight. He often helped Ramiro with PLBRA's Thursday Night Movies, where some of you may have met him and bonded over favorite movie lines. Christian was a committed volunteer who lived to better his community. If you'd like to send your condolences or help the Castro family with expenses, please visit Christian's site on Ever Loved.

You don't want to miss these ...

TONIGHT! Thursday Night Movie: 
Addams Family Values
Thursday, Nov. 2nd
7:30 pm
PLB Theater

Come enjoy the adventures of the spookiest, ookiest, most lovable family of creepy misfits ever. When an adorable baby boy is added to the Addams household, Wednesday and Pugsley do not hate him - well, yeah, they do hate him. So they plot to get rid of him one way or another. Meanwhile, their parents hire a nanny for him and she charms Fester, but has evil intentions for him. The Addamses must stop her, but how?  Note: this may also be the BEST Thanksgiving movie ever. (PG-13, 1h 34 min)


November PLBRA Board + Residents Meeting
Nov. 7th, 7 pm
VIA ZOOM

Latest updates on what we're working on at PLBRA, including parking, security, services and activities. We're also preparing for the 2024 Board election and would like to hear from residents who are interested in running. This will be a ZOOM meeting.


The Great Pumpkin Bash
Sunday, Nov. 5th 10 am to 2 pm
Pan Pacific Park

Smash it, Don't Trash it!
Help keep pumpkins out of our landfills after halloween by SMASHING your old
jack-o-lantern at this fun-filled composting event! Make sure your pumpkins are
free of paint, candlewax, glitter, or other non-biodegradable decorations.

Sponsored by:
L.A. COUNCILWOMAN KATY YAROSLAVSKY 􀘸 L.A. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 􀘸 L.A. RECREATION AND PARKS 􀘸 L.A. SANITATION & ENVIRONMENT 􀘸 L.A. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION 􀘸 AUDACY

As a PLB resident, you'll want to know about these three things: 

TODAY: Rep Adam Schiff Constituent Services
Oct. 10th, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
PLB Theater
Our Congressional rep, Adam Schiff, is sending his field team members over for their monthly visit today. You'll find them in the PLB Theater from 2 pm to 5 pm. Please stop by if you have questions about Social Security issues, Federal tax issues, immigration issues, applications to military academies, or the impact of upcoming legislation.  As usual, no appointment is necessary - just drop by. 
 
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Town Hall with the Deputy Mayor
Thursday, October 12th
6 pm
PLB Theater

Los Angeles Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement Jared Rivera will visit PLB for a Town Hall at 6 pm Thursday Oct.12th in the PLB Theater. Don't miss your chance to find out what the Mayor's Office is doing about homelessness, housing, transportation issues - and anything else that is on your mind regarding our fair city.

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Thursday Night Movie: 
The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-a-long
Thursday, Oct. 12th
7:30 pm
PLB Theater
 
Come for the Deputy Mayor, stay for the movie! Who can resist Tim Burton's Halloween classic? Put on your best pumpkin masks and striped suits and sing along as Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, tries to take over Christmas. Don't know the words to the songs? No worries - they'll be on the screen. (Rated PG, 1h 16m)

Three important notices for Park La Brea residents this week: 

Street Resurfacing Continues
There are affected areas both TODAY and TOMORROW, Sept. 18th and 19th. Check the handy schedule and map to see if you parked in one of those areas - and don't forget to move your car or it will be TOWED to elsewhere on the property.
Download the Map

COVID Emergency Rental Help from the City of LA 
Still need help with COVID-related rental debt? The City of LA has created a fund and applications open TOMORROW, Sept. 19th at 8:00 am. For more information, download the fact sheet with income restrictions and how to apply.

One Year with Valet Living Trash Service: Survey is Still Open
Tower residents have "lived" with Valet Living for a year. It's time to take your temperature regarding the service. Please take our Valet Living 1-Year Experience survey.  We still need a few more responses. We're planning to total the results and report at our October 5th Board + Residents meeting - so add your feedback today. 
Take the Survey Now

Who says we never tell you anything? Here are THREE THINGS to be aware of at Park La Brea this week.

Thursday Night at the Movies: 
CLUELESS
Thursday, September 14th
Doors 7:15, Movie 7:30
Park La Brea Theater

As if!
It's been 28 years, and those houndstooth miniskirt suits and over-the-knee stockings still look good. Come hang with Cher, Dionne, Tai, Murray, Travis and Elton as they navigate the trials and tribulations of attending high school in Beverly Hills. Join us to watch Clueless on the big screen, and help find the answer to the eternal question:  Why does Paul Rudd never age? (PG-13, 1hr 37min)


Property-Wide Road Resurfacing
 You may have seen the email alerts and the parking signs: Prime is resurfacing the roads in Park La Brea. If you park in general parking, please observe the signs and park in an appropriate spot to avoid being towed. Access to some reserve lots and garages will also be impacted, so if you have a reserved parking spot, you should be paying attention as well. We've uploaded a handy copy of the dates and the map, if you need another one.
Download the Map

One Year with Valet Living Trash Service: Survey
Tower residents have "lived" with Valet Living for a year. It's time to take your temperature regarding the service. Please take our Valet Living 1-Year Experience survey.  We're planning to total the results and report at our October 5th Board + Residents meeting - so add your feedback today. 
Take the Survey Now

Tower residents have now had a year of using the Valet Living trash service. In advance of our next PLBRA Board + Residents meeting on October 5th at 7 pm, PLBRA is collecting feedback from residents on the experience. We'd like to be able to approach PLB management and have a constructive conversation about what is working and what is not. Please take the survey below - and of course, we welcome your comments about using the service after you take the survey. Please be civil in the comments - any aggressive or personally-directed comments will be deleted.

Here are three things you can do this week to entertain yourself or do a little good for the Park La Brea community.

Thursday Night at the Movies:
JURASSIC PARK
Thursday, August 17th
Doors 7:15, Movie 7:30
Park La Brea Theater
 
Relive the chills and thrills of the original Jurassic Park! What was your favorite part? The scary animatronic T-Rex or sexy reclining Jeff Goldblum?  No matter what you love most, join us in the PLB Theater to experience it again. 🦖🦖🦖  (Rated P-13, runtime 2h 7min)

Sign the PLB Non-Smoking Petition
It's time to protect our community. The Park La Brea Residents Association Board went on record a number of months ago supporting PLB's transition to a non-smoking property. We started a petition, and there's still time to sign it. First step would be to remove smoking areas from common-area parks, which are in violation of PLB's own rules. Please sign and share with your family and neighbors. Our goal is 1,000 signatures - we're almost 25% there.
Sign the Petition


Send us some photos.
 We're concerned that PLB is looking a bit disheveled lately. We'd like to point out where the biggest issues are - weeds, trash, untrimmed lawns, dog poop, paint, apparent structural problems. Please snap photos when you see things, and send them to us at questions@plbra.org. Please identify the location where the photo was taken in the email, so we can effectively pinpoint and report it. And please note that we are NOT looking for issues inside your apartment - if you're having a problem, report it to plbservice@parklabrea.com.
Send a photo

SAVE THE DATE:
PLBRA BOARD + RESIDENTS MEETING
Tuesday, August 1st
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Park La Brea Theater
 
Curious about the ADU's that were mentioned last month in PLB's financing press release? Wondering about parking enforcement and security issues now that PLB's new Patrol vendor is up and running? You're in luck. Both Prime VP Aryn Thomez and USG on-site director Dora Magana will be attending this month's meeting to answer your questions. The meeting will be held in-person in the air conditioned Park La Brea Theater. As always, all residents are welcome. Please note that we want this to be a constructive conversation, and will manage the meeting with that goal in mind. So grab your bottle of water, put on your good neighbor hat, and join us!

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Cool Off at the Academy Museum
6067 Wilshire Blvd.
 
This week's slate of activities will please all ages, from the screening of Ridley Scott's PG-13 masterpiece Legends (introduced by master makeup Lois Burwell), to a music video workshop for teens, an accommodative music-focused screening of Finding Nemo - even a book signing by award-winning Black Panther costume designer Ruth E. Carter. The Museum is the perfect place to cool off while enjoying the business that made LA famous.
This Week's Calendar + Tickets

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Sign the PLB Non-Smoking Petition

Guess what?  We have a record of success with our petitions, which have helped move PLB to hire a new Patrol vendor and install secure entrance systems in the Towers. Now we're tackling smoking. The Park La Brea Residents Association Board went on record a number of months ago supporting PLB's transition to a non-smoking property. First step would be to remove smoking areas from common-area parks, which are in violation of PLB's own rules. Please sign and share with your family and neighbors. Our goal is 1,000 signatures - we're more than 20% there.
Sign the Petition

Here are three things you can do this week to bring you a little happiness or to help improve the lives of your friends and neighbors at Park La Brea:

Adam Schiff Field Staff Onsite
Tuesday, July 11th
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Park La Brea Theater
 
Rep. Adam Schiff's field staff will be onsite Tuesday for their monthly visit to support constituents. They can help answer questions and solve problems associated with immigration and citizenship questions; applying for federal benefits; tracking misdirected federal payments; IRS issues; applying to a service academy; federal legislation; and appeals for federal decisions, among other things.

No RSVP required, just walk right in - they're always happy to see us!
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Sign the PLB Non-Smoking Petition

The Park La Brea Residents Association Board went on record a number of moths ago supporting PLB's transition to a non-smoking property. Momentum has slowed somewhat, so it would be great if more residents signed our petition to remove smoking areas from PLB park areas. Please sign and share with your family and neighbors. Our goal is 1,000 signatures - we're nearly 20% there.
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Celebrate Bastille Day
Beverly Cañon Gardens
241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills
Sunday, July 16th, 5 pm to 7 pm
 
The French version of Independence Day falls on July 14th, but to keep the celebration going, the French consulate is holding a market with entertainment the evening of July 16th. Choose Bastille Day will feature vendors with French food and goods, music from DJ Djemel, the French Double Dutch dance team C'west, and a magic show with Magic Castle member Patricia Magicia. Best of all - it's family-friendly and free!
Get your free tickets here

Street Safety Improvements for Colgate + Ogden
TONIGHT, June 8th
6:30 PM VIA Zoom
 
Katie Yaroslavsky's team from CD5 will be holding a Zoom meeting TONIGHT to update us on traffic improvements at Colgate and Ogden in light of last month's fatal accident near Hancock Park School. DO NOT MISS THIS MEETING if this topic interests you.